Service Information

Winifred Parkhill

April 12, 1917 - May 13, 2017

Obituary

Winifred Mary McGowan Parkhill, age 100 years, passed away peacefully at her residence at the Haven at North Hills in Ross Township, PA on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Winnie was born in Shaler Township to the late Patrick and Catherine McGowan on April 12, 1917. She was the youngest of five siblings; Rose (Silka), William McGowan, Francis McGowan, and Catherine (Hart). She was raised in Shaler and graduated from Shaler High School in 1935.

She married the love of her life Clifford E. Parkhill on September 25, 1937 and together they raised their...

Winifred Mary McGowan Parkhill, age 100 years, passed away peacefully at her residence at the Haven at North Hills in Ross Township, PA on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Winnie was born in Shaler Township to the late Patrick and Catherine McGowan on April 12, 1917. She was the youngest of five siblings; Rose (Silka), William McGowan, Francis McGowan, and Catherine (Hart). She was raised in Shaler and graduated from Shaler High School in 1935.

She married the love of her life Clifford E. Parkhill on September 25, 1937 and together they raised their three children in the Knoxville section of Pittsburgh and later in Pleasant Hills.

She enjoyed her family, dancing, picnicking, playing scrabble, and trailering around the country in their Airstream. She maintained her home in Pleasant Hills alone to the age of 95 after the death of Cliff in 1986.